Here are some highlights of events in and around Southborough this week. Read the full article → from Events this week: COA programs, Yoga and Story Time on the Lawn, fun on the farm, and more
Here is a selection of the committee and board meetings for the week along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government: BOS, Regional School Committee and more
Town and school officials will study whether the Town should consider closing a school down the road. The topic prompted me to wonder how enrollment shook out this year. Read the full article → from School enrollments: Remote vs Hybrid; Town to revisit projections vs building capacity
Another annual fundraiser is going virtual this fall. Rather than cancelling its Children of Promise Gala, The New England Center for Children is promoting it as an at home program. Read the full article → from Children of Promise Gala: A Night In, Supporting Autism
This summer, the NSBORO district took advantage of an offer by the state to substitute the first ten school days with Professional Development Days for teachers. Last night, the Combined School Committees learned how those days were used. Read the full article → from School Update: How Professional Development days were used
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
If you’re a tree hugger, you may want to note a recent announcement from the Southborough Historical Society. Read the full article → from Historical Society looking for tree lovers: Apply to own a historic apple tree, sponsor new elms at the museum
This morning, the school shared some great photos from yesterday and today. Read the full article → from A peek at first week of NSBORO Pre-K
Preschoolers and families are being invited to come back to the Southborough Library for some fun. Two outdoors series will be held on the Library’s lawn. Read the full article → from Outdoor fun at the Library for little ones: Yoga and Story Times with crafts
Southborough has cancelled Heritage Day. Read the full article → from Recreation announces no Heritage Day to be held this fall
The Southborough Library has added to its fall schedule of arts and crafts workshops for teens and tweens. Read the full article → from Virtual Arts & Crafts: Rainbows, Spooky Puppets, Haunted Gingerbread Houses, and a painting party
With many families and teachers likely stressed about the strange new school year, I thought I’d share some happy stories. Each relates to schools in town, though one isn’t part of the public school district. Read the full article → from Support for and from schools: Teachers, SOS, and NECC volunteers doing good (Updated)
It sounds like the Town Clerk’s office has been getting a number of inquiries from anxious and/or aggravated voters. A message issued on Friday explains what’s going on with mail-in voting this fall. Read the full article → from Election Update: Early Ballots expected in October
The district has announced its upcoming integrated preschool screening for the next school year will take place on January 10, 2020. Read the full article → from NSBORO PreK has openings this fall – Apply now